thanks to shortages sparked by superstorm sandy. drivers with license plates ending in even numbers can buy gas on even numbered days of the month. those with plates ending in odd numbers will buy on odd-numbered days. the rationing is in response to a gas shortage following the storm. >> the first public speech on the state of the economy, $7 trill mix of spending cuts and tax hikes ma mean believe could throw the u.s. economy into a recession next year. we expect the speech to take place at 1:00 p.m. >>> members of the syracuse basketball team will not face charges. bernie fine is accused of molesting boys years ago. investigators spent a year interviewing witnesses but the u.s. attorney's office in northern new york says there is not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges and, yes, the case is now closed. >>> guess what? there is a new number one in the smartphone market and it's not this one. samsung's galaxy s3 taking over the lead from apple's iphone making it the world's best-selling smartphone. alison kosik is at the new